Coin Silver Teaspoon

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Coin Silver Teaspoon

Description

Coin silver teaspoon

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Theophilus Bradford

Role

Silversmith

Date made

1810 - 1820

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

City

Newburyport

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1815. The name of the silversmith is either Bradford or Bradbury.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On back side of handle

Transcription

indecipherable. Letters stamped within indented circles (3x); eagle set within a circle; "B" set within an octagon.

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

On front side of handle.

Transcription

"MfC"

Material/Technique

Engraved

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

13.2 cm

Materials

Material

Metal (silver)

Material Notes

Made of coin silver.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good